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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,306.20, 99,532.20 and 36,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,306.20, 99,532.20 and 36,708.80 is: 55,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,306.20 : 99,532.20 = 36,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,306.20/99,532.20 = 36,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,306.20x = 99,532.20 × 36,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,306.20x = 3,653,707,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,707,623.36/66,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103.56

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